Google Play Games Beta news and updates for Desktop Windows

14 Apr 2025

Google Adjusts Strategy for Google Play Games on PC

Google will shift its focus on the Google Play Games PC platform to enhance developer collaboration, encouraging more games with PC exclusivity and new features.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands Mobile Gaming to PC Ahead of Developers Conference

Google is making strides in gaming by enabling mobile games to run on PCs with Google Play Games, set to enhance accessibility and enjoyment for gamers.

01 Apr 2025

Google Play Expands Android Game Support to Windows PCs

Google Play Games enhances cross-platform gaming by expanding Android game support to Windows PCs, with new features like custom controls and multi-account options.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands Play Games Platform to Challenge Steam

Google Play Games on PC is evolving from Android game access to directly competing with Steam by expanding its catalog with PC-native games.

01 Apr 2025

Google Enhances Play Games for Both PC and Mobile Formats

Google expands Play Games on PC to support native PC games and mobile titles. Developers can leverage this platform for broader reach, while players benefit from enhanced gaming features including advanced security and control customization.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands PC Game Support with New Revenue Program

Google unveils plans to boost PC game support with a new revenue-sharing program and enhanced developer tools, broadening the appeal of Google Play Games.

01 Apr 2025

Google Enhances Support for PC Gaming with New Initiatives

Google unveils expanded PC game support at GDC, featuring a new earn-back program and developer tools to enhance gameplay, benefiting games on Google Play.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands Android and Play Games, Adopts Vulkan API

Google announces enhancements to Play Games, fostering connectivity between PC and Android with Vulkan as the official API, plus new games arriving soon.

01 Apr 2025

Google Play Expands Gaming Options with PC Update

Google unveils updates to Google Play Games, integrating PC gaming and enhancing user experience with multi-account access and improved controls.

01 Apr 2025

Google Enhances Play Games App to Rival Steam on PC

Google expands its Play Games app by integrating native PC games, potentially challenging Steam. This strategy aims to connect mobile games with a broader PC audience. Developer tools enhance in-app purchases and security, but success against Steam remains uncertain.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands Android Gaming Experience to PCs

Google is enhancing its gaming platform by integrating Android games onto PCs via Google Play Games. This move increases game availability and introduces a new 'playability badge' for quality assurance.

01 Apr 2025

Google to Expand Android Gaming on Windows Platform by 2025

Google plans to bring Android games to Windows by 2025 through its Play Games platform, enhancing PC gaming with better controls and performance using the Vulkan technology.

01 Apr 2025

Google Introduces Play Games to Challenge Steam on PC

Google expands Play Games app to include PC gaming, entering the market as a Steam competitor with native PC and Android titles, enhancing user experience.

01 Apr 2025

Google Play Games Expands Features with PC Custom Controls

Google Play Games on PC introduces custom controls, a sidebar, and multi-account support as it moves towards general availability.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands Play Games to AMD-Powered PCs and Laptops

Google broadens its Play Games service to include AMD-powered PCs, boosting compatibility for Android games with new tools for developers and pre-installations on new hardware.

01 Apr 2025

Google Expands Play Games to Include All Android Titles on PC

Google Play Games now supports all Android titles on PC, offering badges for compatibility. The update enhances gaming by default, while developers can opt out.

01 Aug 2024

Google Enhances Play Store with Personalization and AI Features

Google is transforming its Play Store app with new features to enhance user experience and personalize content. Updates include a "Personalization in Play" section, enhanced privacy controls, AI-generated reviews, curated spaces, a widget feature, and multi-game support for Google Play Games on PC.